Her Own Place

I was hoping that this writer would come back with another book, but so far she hasn't; This story tells about a young girl who marries a hometown boy who went to WW2, saves her money until she gets some land and farm of her own; the hubby comes back, but he doesn't want the life and eventually leaves her though she agreed to move with him up north; She ends up raising the kids they had and working the farm doing pretty well for herself although it wasn't an easy road; But as she ages, she becomes more settled about life and to me it's a good easy read;

A friend who lives in South Carolina recommended this author to me and I must thank her here. Thanks, Angie! What an engaging story written with such simple, easy to read style. I came away with respect and awe for the main character, Mae Lee Barnes, who raised five children without the help of a husband OR welfare or food stamps. Mae Lee's mother and father instilled in her the value of hard work and saving money and she became a land owner in a time when few blacks owned land---much less a black woman with five children. This book is the intriguing story of her life. Very enjoyable, uplifting read!